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Asian economic indicators show China set to post a subdued Q2
June 01, 2016Asian economic indicators show China set to post a subdued Q2 CNBC June 1, 2016 With only a month left until the end of the quarter, there are tell-tale signs that China is set to log a subdued April-June performance. But it’s not mainland data that economists are looking at;…Read More -
Colombia needs $7 bln a year to boost oil exploration, stop imports -union
June 01, 2016Colombia needs $7 bln a year to boost oil exploration, stop imports -union CNBC June 1, 2016 BOGOTA – Colombia will need about $7 billion in annual investment over the next 10 years to bolster oil exploration and avoid a drastic drop in output that would lead the Andean nation…Read More -
EU faces major test of trade resolve with Canada deal approval
June 01, 2016EU faces major test of trade resolve with Canada deal approval CNBC June 1, 2016 BRUSSELS – A rejection or laboured approval of a free trade deal struck with Canada could scupper the European Union’s chances of opening access to new markets, the EU and Canadian trade chiefs said on…Read More -
India posts 7.6% annual growth on Modi’s policies
May 31, 2016India posts 7.6% annual growth on Modi’s policies Nikkei Asian Review June 1, 2016 NEW DELHI — Amid a global slowdown, India remains the fastest-growing major economy with fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth accelerating to 7.9%, official data showed on Tuesday, handing Prime Minister Narendra Modi another reason to celebrate,…Read More -
China’s May PMIs leave economists cold
May 31, 2016China’s May PMIs leave economists cold Nikkei Asian Review June 1, 2016 BEIJING — On the surface, fresh data out of China suggests authorities are making headway in stabilizing the economy. Analysts, however, see a less rosy picture emerging from the numbers, with one calling the results “underwhelming.” The official…Read More -
China’s slow recovery is making officials reckless
May 31, 2016China’s slow recovery is making officials reckless Nikkei Asian Review June 1, 2016 SHANGHAI — About half an hour’s drive from the central Chinese city of Chongqing stands the Shuangfu New District. Many villagers have moved to the town as the municipal government built a bevy of cheap homes in…Read More -
Do Japanese tax hike delays come in threes?
May 31, 2016Do Japanese tax hike delays come in threes? Nikkei Asian Review June 1, 2016 TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to postpone a planned consumption tax increase for the second time raises a question: Will there be a third delay? Several political and economic factors — at home…Read More -
DTI urges exporters to seek new markets, embark on innovation
May 25, 2016DTI urges exporters to seek new markets, embark on innovation Business Mirror May 25, 2016 THE latest statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority covering the first three months of the year continues to confirm the decline of Philippine exports. The downtrend is not, however, unique to the Philippine situation as…Read More -
Marketing for halal certified products
May 25, 2016Marketing for halal certified products Business Mirror May 24, 2016 Part One DRIVEN by global demographic, economic and lifestyle trends, the surging demand for halal products continues to be on the uptrend. ?According to the Thomson Reuters report, the current estimates of the halal-market expenditure on food and lifestyle in…Read More -
PROC body issues advisory on food exports to China
May 25, 2016PROC body issues advisory on food exports to China Business Mirror May 24, 2016 A government body from the People?s Republic of China (PROC) has issued an advisory affecting food exports to that country. In a letter dated April 25, the PROC?s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine…Read More
